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Monday, December 30, 2013

2013 Quilts in Review

As 2013 comes to a close I thought I'd take a look back at my most memorable quilt finishes of the year. I've done more small ones, reproductions and many for AAQI, but am not including them.

A Little Porch Time was finished and sent to Denmark in February to our exchange family as Lene takes on a battle with cancer. She is doing pretty well and when she finished chemo her and her husband took a 3 week trip to Italy! She took her quilt for treatments, but I'm pretty sure she left it home while on holiday. LOL She has a big upcoming surgery so if you are so inclined prayers for her would be lovely!

My Jubilee quilt, finished March 13, a quilt made by me, for me. My friend, Kat, did an amazing job of quilting it using wool batting.

My signature quilt for my 50th birthday finished in April. Randy surprised me by collecting blocks from my blog friends and real life friends. What a precious and meaningful quilt!

Under the Big Top, finished in November. I exchanged hst with several ladies for several months. I love everything about this quilt!!

My Christmas quilt finished in December. I made 3 blocks a month all year long. It is one of the most difficult quilts I've made with lots of set-in seams. I'm thrilled with it!

Just Takes Two (years) finished this month too. This was designed by Gay Bomers and Brenda Papdakis to commemorate the Infinite Variety exhibit in NYC in 2011. It is my least favorite quilt I made this year. It has a lot of work, but I'm not in love with it. I may put this one up for sale. (gasp!)

48 comments:

Your quilts are exquisite .. Love all of them and the red and white is beautiful, so striking! I love quilting , everything about it, but none of mine can hold a candle to those you have made. Thanks for sharing,,,HAPPY NEW YEARMaggey

Beautiful finishes! I think I like the one made of donated blocks the best... looks like a Dear Jane, but personalized for the recipient... mebbe "Dear Lori"? lol! The Christmas one is another beauty! Already making plans for projects for 2014! :-) Stitch on!

Oh I am so glad that you are doing a review of your quilts...I somehow missed your signature quilt...it's magnificent!! Love the browns!! ALL of your quilts are wonderful!!! Here's to 2014!! All the best!P

Wow - what amazing quilts! I think I did actually gasp when you mentioned selling JT2 - I'm still very glad that I did not make it (I don't think I would have had the patience!) but I think it is beautiful. Looking forward to your quilts of 2014!

Each quilt is unique and special, and I enjoyed seeing them again. Your signature quilt reminds me of many of the Farmer's Wife quilts I see, but all the more personal with the names of your friends and admirers from near and far. Best wishes to you and your family for a fantastic new year , Lori.

They are all beauties, Lori! I enjoyed revisiting them. You have had some really big (and stunning) finishes this year. Will you give us a parade of your little ones next? Would love to see them, too. : )

I just love that all your quilts are big ones!! useful ones...I tend to make a bunch of small ones. I need to make bigger ones, more often. I just said a prayer for your friend undergoing surgery. I sure hope she continues to do well. Happy New Year, Lori!!

Your quilts are so gorgeous! Esp. love Under the Big Top. I want to make one of those some day. The colors are so good in the last quilt--are you sure you can't upcycle it (now that it's quilted) into something more interesting to you like body pillows for your bed, a string of stuffed hearts for country Christmas decor etc.?

Congratulations on these achievements - you have been so productive. What a great way to sum up the year and all the memories associated with each quilt!Happy New Year and many new quilts to come :)Hilda

First prayers for Lene starting.Your quilts are amazingly beautiful. I can hardly believe you would consider selling JT2. That is a gasp...it is beautiful. But if you don't love it, someone else will for sure. I look forward to seeing your 2014 quilts.

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